Saint-Mihiel
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| Entombment of Christ, sculpture by Ligier Richier, in the Church of St. Étienne, in Saint-Mihiel | |
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Location within Lorraine region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Lorraine |
| Department | Meuse |
| Arrondissement | Commercy |
| Canton | Saint-Mihiel |
| Intercommunality | Sammiellois |
| Mayor | Alain Perelle (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) avg. |
| Land area1 | 33 km2 (13 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 5,260 (1999) |
| - Density | 159 /km2 (410 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 55463/ 55300 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 48°53′21″N 5°32′37″E / 48.8892°N 5.5436°E
Saint-Mihiel is a commune in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.
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[edit] Geography
Saint-Mihiel lies on the banks of the Meuse River.
[edit] History
Saint-Mihiel was captured by the Germans in the first year of World War I, and was re-captured during the Battle of Saint-Mihiel from 12 September to 19 September 1918, during World War I.
[edit] Features
Saint-Mihiel is known for its sculptures by Renaissance sculptor Ligier Richier (1500–1567).
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